Solar Paint for Mercedes?

[justoffal]

This is an absolutely massive crock of shit and should be journalistically reprimanded.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/mercedes-benz-solar-paint-tech-demo/

Anyone was even a cursory background in physics understands that this is a complete and utter lie.

Jo

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

This is an absolutely massive crock of shit and should be journalistically reprimanded.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/mercedes-benz-solar-paint-tech-demo/

Anyone was even a cursory background in physics understands that this is a complete and utter lie.

Jo

It will cost $80,000 and allow a 20-mile charge for every 24 hours of direct sunlight.

We're saved!

 

[justoffal]

It will cost $80,000 and allow a 20-mile charge for every 24 hours of direct sunlight.

We're saved!

Yeah....what a piece of shit....

 

[toobfreak]

This is an absolutely massive crock of shit and should be journalistically reprimanded.
Anyone was even a cursory background in physics understands that this is a complete and utter lie.

I'm not so sure.
The question is in how it is done. But they give no details.

One way might be in applying two different layers, and the voltage developed between them, but such a paint would be subject to damage.
A nick or a scratch could short out that panel.

Another way would be for the coating to generate a floating voltage above ground, then picked up and transmitted by the base metal the paint was applied to.
Problem is, such a paint would only last so long before it could no longer generate electricity.
And it would require an insulating transparent overcoat.

 

[justoffal]

I'm not so sure.
The question is in how it is done. But they give no details.

One way might be in applying two different layers, and the voltage developed between them, but such a paint would be subject to damage.
A nick or a scratch could short out that panel.

Another way would be for the coating to generate a floating voltage above ground, then picked up and transmitted by the base metal the paint was applied to.
Problem is, such a paint would only last so long before it could no longer generate electricity.
And it would require an insulating transparent overcoat.

They said it would be all the daily range some people would need?

That's the lie....24 hours of direct sunlight ( could take 3 days!) for 20 miles? You better work and shop within two miles of your house.

 

[toobfreak]

....24 hours of direct sunlight ( could take 3 days!) for 20 miles?

That sounds rather minimal. I don't see how that could do much more than just SUPPLEMENT ones needs, adding some distance to your travel or maybe getting you out of a pinch if you're left stuck somewhere without a charger.

And obviously, you need to live in a VERY sunny place and park outside all the time.

Still, it is an interesting prospect that if they develop it, maybe in the future, they can make it more effective.

 

[justoffal]

That sounds rather minimal. I don't see how that could do much more than just SUPPLEMENT ones needs, adding some distance to your travel or maybe getting you out of a pinch if you're left stuck somewhere without a charger.

And obviously, you need to live in a VERY sunny place and park outside all the time.

Still, it is an interesting prospect that if they develop it, maybe in the future, they can make it more effective.

Imagine what one key scratch will cost?
You'd have to dust it off everyday....
And keep the seagulls away too.

But yes it is interesting.

I first heard of conductive paint for room heating.

Jo

 

[toobfreak]

Imagine what one key scratch will cost?

Car makers are like hospitals--- neither seem concerned with affordability nor practicality. About 85% of the crap in a modern auto is stuff the driver doesn't really need but has no choice in buying.

 

[Crepitus]

This is an absolutely massive crock of shit and should be journalistically reprimanded.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/mercedes-benz-solar-paint-tech-demo/

Anyone was even a cursory background in physics understands that this is a complete and utter lie.

Jo

Actually I do know they are working on sprayable solar coverings. I don't think a car has enough surface area to run solely on solar though. Especially since any new spay on stuff is likely to be very low efficiency.

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[Crepitus]

They said it would be all the daily range some people would need?

Many people stay under 50 miles a day.

 

[justoffal]

Many people stay under 50 miles a day.

I do.... My little Nissan leaf gets me wherever I need to go but then again I work 2 miles from my house and the grocery store is less than one mile. I have a gas powered vehicle for those trips to Boston.... But I suspect my circumstances are unique.

 

[1srelluc]

When I worked for Dupont (the now sold-off automotive finishes division) there was squeaking noises being made about that.

I never heard any more about it after we went with a water-borne line of automotive paint.

I don't know if Axalta continued with it or not when they bought the business.

 

[1srelluc]

I wonder if Sikkens GmbH will be making the paint?....They were the leading automotive paint manufacturer in Germany the last I heard.